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The Mark Twain Library Brings StoryWalk® to Redding Written by Lisa Goldstein
Combining the magic of reading and Redding’s uniquely scenic natural backdrop, the Mark Twain Library has created enchanting pathways around town, each featuring a different picture book.
“We are thrilled to launch the library’s first StoryWalks®, especially after such a long and isolating year,” said Library Director Beth Dominianni. “We know they will inspire family interest in language and literacy while encouraging healthy outdoor activity in and around the bucolic woods of Redding.”
StoryWalk® is an innovative way for all ages to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The idea was created by Anne Ferguson, a chronic disease prevention specialist in Montpelier, VT, in 2007, in conjunction with Rachel Senechal from the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Knowing that physical activity is a key component to good health, her goal was to initiate an activity that would keep fami
Redding Garden Club Plant Sale on May 8 Written by Redding Garden Club
The Redding Garden Club’s Spring Plant Sale is the place to celebrate spring in the garden. This year s Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 8, from 9am to 1pm at Redding Historical Society, 43 Lonetown Road.
Shoppers will find a wide variety of perennials, herbs, vegetables, unusual annuals, hanging baskets, and member-grown plants, many of which are deer-resistant. Bring your gardening questions: Master Gardeners will be on hand with plant care advice and a special exhibit on Insects: The Beautiful, the Beneficial, and the Invasive. Bargain hunters can discover new treasures at Second Hand Rose, a garden-themed tag sale.
Take a stroll with a view along the Saugatuck and Aspetuck trails
Peter Marteka
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Weston resident Richard Wiese, host of the Emmy-winning PBS series, Born to Explore, says one of his favorite places for hiking is the Saugatuck Blue Trail East, an easy, undulating trail which he approaches from Redding. It follows the shore of the Saugatuck Reservoir, seen here. Enjoying the view is Wiese s daughter, Sabrina.Richard Wiese / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Saugatuck Trail is one of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association s newest trails.Peter Marteka / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Foundations and walls can be seen along the Saugatuck Trail.Peter Marteka / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less